Animal trade in Karimata bird market in Semarang was rampant recently. After
visiting the market, Scorpion Foundation wrote to the head of Wildlife
Authority (BKSDA) today (Monday) asking the BKSDA to increase supervision of
the market.
When visiting the market last week, Scorpion found an estimated 5.000
animals on sale in this market including various birds, fruit bats, etc.
Regulation of Minister of Forestry no. 447/2003 says, transportation of
wildlife must be covered with transportation document/permit (SATS-DN),
therefore, the birds on sale in Karimata market are illegal.
In the report to BKSDA Central Java,
the Scorpion also included its finding of cruelty to elephants in this zoo
where these animals were chained by two legs. Scorpion asked BKSDA Central Java
to stop cruelty to elephants in this zoo.
Meanwhile, elephant riding, one of
the cruelest animal attraction in the world, still continue in this zoo.
